Regular Meeting
Town of Watertown Planning Board
August 4, 2014
Members Present: Tom Boxberger, Co-Chair
Jim Smith, Co-Chair
Pam Desormo
Randy Vaas
Members Excused: Terry MacAdam
Mr. Smith called the regularly scheduled meeting of the Town of Watertown Planning Board to order at 7:00 p.m.
Motion 55-14: Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Boxberger to reschedule the regular September meeting of the Town of Watertown Planning board for Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Motion 56-14: Motion by Mr. Boxberger, seconded by Mr. Smith to schedule a special meeting of the Town of Watertown Planning board for Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. with the Tug Hill Commission.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Motion 57-14: Motion by Mr. Boxberger, seconded by Mr. Smith to accept the minutes of the July 7, 2014 meeting as written and distributed.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Sign Permits
Mary Dudo, Salmon Run Mall – DSW Shoes – Sign Permit
Mary Dudo, Salmon Run Mall, presented an application and proposed signage for DSW Shoes in the Salmon Run Mall. Discussion followed.
Motion 58-14: Motion by Mr. Smith seconded by Mr. Boxberger to authorize the Town of Watertown Zoning Officer to issue a sign permit for DSW Shoes in the Salmon Run Mall as shown on a drawing signed and dated by Mary Dudo 8/4/14. The drawing was prepared by Ruggles , Pages 7 & 14 showing the sign to be 86.36 square feet with an issue date of 11/8/13, a submittal date of 5/1/14 and a final revision date of 7/10/14, conditional upon submission of appropriate fees.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Subdivision
Voyageur Properties, LLC – US Route 11 – Tax Map #100.07-7-2-19.1 – 5 Lot Subdivision
Pat Scordo, GYMO, on behalf of Voyageur Properties, LLC, stated that they are not ready to move forward until some issues with the Department of Health regarding subdivision requirements are worked out.
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KDM Alliance, Inc (Purcell Construction) – US Route 11 – Tax Map #91.05-1-2.1 – 3 Lot Subdivision
Rick Gefell, Purcell Construction and Pat Scordo, GYMO, submitted an application and proposed plans for a 3 lot subdivision on US Route 11, Tax Map #91.05-1-2.1. Discussion followed.
The board asked for a single page submission showing the entire parcel as an inset with straight line dimensions showing road frontage. They would also like a footprint of the building on the plans for setback purposes.
Motion 59-14: Motion by Mr. Boxberger, seconded by Mr. Smith to schedule a public hearing for KDM Allicance, Inc. For a 3 lot subdivision located on US Route 11, Tax Map #91.05-1-2.1 for Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., conditional upon submission a revised plat showing complete details of Parcel 1 & 2, with parcel 3 as an inset and appropriate fees.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Stan Zeccolo – Rachael Lewis & Roger Johnson – 17871 County Route 156 – Tax Map #91.11-1-41.1 – 2 Lot Subdivision & Tax Map #91.11-1-38.1, Tax Map
#91.11-1-39 & Tax Map #91.11-1-41.1 – 2 Lot Line Adjustments.
Mr. Zeccolo submitted a completed application, SEQRA, and proposed plans for a 2 lot subdivision on Tax Map #91.11-1-41.1 and 2 lot line adjustments regarding Tax Map #91.11-1-38.1, #91.11-1-39, & #91.11-1-41.1, on behalf of Rachael Lewis & Roger Johnson, 17871 County Route 156. Discussion followed.
Motion 60-14: Motion by Mrs. Desormo, seconded by Mr. Boxberger to grant 2 lot line adjustments to Rachael Lewis & Roger Johnson as shown on Drawing 14208, prepared by Stanford Zeccolo, P.E.,L.S., with a field survey date of 5/28 & 67/14, and signature date of 7/14/14. Lot Line Adjustment A consists of .388 acres. It is taken from Tax Map #91.11-1-41.1 and added to 91.11-1-39 to assure that the well remains on Tax Map #91.11-1-39. Lot Line Adjustment B consists of 26.33 feet plus 8.76 feet taken from Tax Map #91.11-1-38.1 and added to Tax Map #91.11-1-41.1 creating a lot of 8.014 acres. This lot line adjustment was made to ensure that 150 feet of road frontage remains with Tax Map #91.11-1-41.1. This motion is conditional upon submission of appropriate fees and satisfactory review of lot descriptions.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
Motion 61-14: Motion by Mr. Boxberger, seconded by Mr. Smith to schedule a public hearing for a 2 lot subdivision for Rachael Lewis, 17871 County Route 156, Tax Map #91.11-1-41.1 for Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., conditional upon the completed process for the lot line adjustments, including submission of the appropriate fees and satisfactory review of lot descriptions.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
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Site Plan
Thomas Bradley – 17248 US Route 11 – Tax Map #90.20-1-22.1 – Preliminary Discussion for an Ice Cream Stand
Mr. Bradley approached the board to see if building an Ice Cream Stand on his property is allowed. It is zoned Business. Discussion followed.
The board will review the regulations, however, they believe that it is allowed.
Mr. Bradley was advised to contact the Department of Health and Jefferson County Codes to find out what they require prior to preparing plans for the planning board’s review.
Mary Dudo – Salmon Run Mall – Construction of a 5,580 square foot Restaurant between Olive Garden & Red Lobster.
Pat Scordo, GYMO & Mary Dudo, Salmon Run Mall, presented updated plans for a 5,580 square foot restaurant between Olive Garden & Red Lobster. A completed application and rendering of the building was previously submitted. The Environmental Report has been completed and submitted to Mr. Vaas for review.
Mr. Boxberger asked if Pyramid was still committed to the Salmon Run Mall connector road. Mary Dudo stated that they are.
Motion 62-14: Motion by Mrs. Desormo, seconded by Mr. Vaas to schedule a public hearing for a 5,580 square foot restaurant building located on the Salmon Run Mall property for Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
This project will be referred to the Jefferson County Department of Planning for their review.
Morgan Development (PG Apartments, LLC) – County Route 202 – Tax Map #82.11-1-35.226 – Amendment to the original site plan approved on September 13, 2011 to increase the size of the Maintenance Facility from 800 square feet to 1600 square feet.
Pat Scordo, GYMO, submitted proposed plans and a completed application to increase the square footage of the Maintenance Facility for PG Apartments, LLC, located on County Route 202, Tax Map #82.11-1-35.226 from 800 square feet to 1600 square feet. Discussion followed.
Motion 63-14: Motion by Mr. Vaas, seconded by Mr. Smith to waive site plan review for this modification to the Maintenance Facility as it is minor and totally inside the development. The new approved plans are shown on Project 2011-130E, Sheet C100, dated 6/8/11, with a revision date of 7/11/14 and Sheet JD2, dated 6/24/14.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
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Morgan Development – County Route 202 – Tax Map #82.11-1-35.221 – New Development.
Mr. Boxberger announced that an informal sketch plan conference was held on July 30, 2014 with representatives from the Town of Watertown Board, Town of Watertown Planning Board, Town Engineer and Morgan Development.
Mark Costich, Costich Engineering and Kevin & Todd Morgan from Morgan Development were present. Mr. Costich introduced the board to a new development they plan on building on County Route 202.
This proposed development is on 54.6 acres of land across from the current development on County Route 202. The plans call for 359 townhouse-style apartments consisting of 13 – 5 unit buildings and 42 – 7 unit buildings. The plans call for a clubhouse, playground, and wooded areas within the development.
This project would be built in 2 phases. Water and Sewer issues have been addressed. An environmental consultant has been hired and the environmental report is being prepared and will be submitted upon completion.
A discussion with town officials was held regarding the Salmon Run Mall connector road and is being evaluated at this time.
Mr. Costich stated that their intent tonight is to ask the board to declare their intent as Lead Agency and send out notices to all involved agencies. Mr. Vaas quickly scanned the EAF and will contact Mr. Costich for additional information so he can submit the paperwork for Lead Agency. Discussion followed.
This project will be referred to the Jefferson County Department of Planning for review. It is the consensus of the board to refer this project so comments can be addressed in the early stages of planning.
Motion 64-14: Motion by Mr. Boxberger, seconded by Mr. Smith to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 p.m.
Ayes All: Motion Carried.
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Susan Burdick
Secretary